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Beyond Brazil

By Roger S. Conrad on Oct. 12, 2015
Concern about this global utility's exposure to Brazil is overblown, creating a buying opportunity for savvy investors.

Dividends under Threat and on the Mend

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015
There are two ways to escape the Endangered Dividends List: posting improved operating results that eliminate the threat to the payout or cutting these disbursements to shareholders completely.

A Double-Digit Yield from this Preferred Stock

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015
This regional telecom appears to have turned the corner, and its preferred shares trade with plenty of liquidity and sport a double-digit yield.

Quality at a Discount

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015
Shares of best-in-class utilities rarely sell for bargain prices, which is why we've taken advantage of recent weakness to snap up this stock for our Conservative Income Portfolio.

Three Ways to Play the Utility Takeover Boom

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 14, 2015
We highlight three strategies to profit from the recent resurgence in merger and acquisition activity in the utility and telecom sectors.

Managing the Downside

By Roger S. Conrad on Sep. 13, 2015
Only time will tell whether recent volatility in US equities will develop into a full-on bear market. In the interim, here’s a plan that will keep you invested and generate a steady stream of dividends. We’ll also highlight strategies to avoid the destructive behaviors that seem rational during selloffs great and small.

Making Calculated Moves

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 11, 2015
In the second half of 2015, our investment strategy remains focused on the long term and opportunistic in the near term.

What’s Working Now

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 10, 2015
The bear market in energy stocks continues. But there are still plenty of ways to lock in above-average yields and build long-term wealth with our favorite essential-services stocks.

The Dash for Gas

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 8, 2015
This spin-off has credible plans to grow its cash flow by 20 percent annually in coming years.

Turning the Corner

By Roger S. Conrad on Aug. 8, 2015
With a return to dividend growth just around the corner, this undervalued utility is a great buy.

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ABOUT ROGER CONRAD

Roger S. Conrad needs no introduction to individual and professional investors, many of whom have profited from his decades of experience uncovering the best dividend-paying stocks for accumulating sustainable wealth. Roger b